Top Platforms Providing Work From Home Opportunities For Women: Check Details! 

With COVID-19 cases on rise, most of the companies are introducing social distancing and work-from-home which has become the new normal. While lockdown norms have been eased in many parts of the country, companies are still doubtful whether to reopen their offices or not.

Despite going under lockdown, companies have proved that productivity has not been hit by working from home. With the availability of technology tools like Slack or Zoom, virtual collaboration has become convenient and easier.

According to Yourstory.com several companies are hiring for remote jobs, offering opportunities for women who are looking to begin their careers or trying to return to the workforce after a break. 

As per a report by online career platform, JobsForHer, a 30 percent rise in work from home job postings was seen in March 2020. The online career platform has also listed a few portals where women can look for job opportunities amid these difficult times. 

- Momspresso: This platform provides content for the multi-faceted Mom of today. It claims to be India’s largest user generated content sharing platform for women that allows them to create content, and express their ideas to like-minded women in 10 different languages including English, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi, and Kannada. The brand has also come up with its micro-influencer platform called MyMoney. This unique feature underlines Momspresso’s commitment towards enhancing the marketing efficacy of brands wanting to target moms.

This Gurugram-based platform was founded in 2010, which is based on type of blogspace, where mothers can post their experiences and tips for others. It also allows mothers to ask questions and seek answers to their queries. Vishal Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO Momspresso said: “The content can be created in different formats like text, video, audio and 100-word stories format. Momspresso acts as a catalyst for self-discovery, giving women an opportunity to earn and as an engine for them to reinvent their own identities along the way.”

- JobsForHer: This is a Bengaluru-based online job portal which started with the aim to help women to start, restart, and rise in their careers. It offers job opportunities ranging from full-time, part-time, work-from-home, to freelance opportunities and also work with companies to provide returnee internships. 

Neha Bagaria, Founder & CEO, JobsForHer says, "Our portal helps women enter the workforce, re-enter it after a gap, and reach new heights of professional success through various features such as reskilling training, advanced job searches, and networking opportunities. JobsForHer is also known for its MentorHer programme, which sees experienced female industry leaders pass on their knowledge to applicants hoping to accelerate their careers.” 

- Qween: This platform empowers women by providing work from home jobs and business. It is a Mumbai-based platform which is the brainchild of three supercharged mothers - Niti Jain, Neha Shah, Deval Shah, who after motherhood, bounced back into their careers with more vigour and passion than before. 

Niti Jain, Co-Founder, Qween shares, "What struck us hard was the fact that though we were able to make the transitions smoothly, there were (and still are) thousands of women who do not get a platform where they can explore the possibilities. It enables women to restart their careers by connecting them to mentors, peers and flexible opportunities by networking, upskilling and helping them become a happier and financially independent person." 

This platform provides women with opportunities and training to return back to their careers, flexible opportunities and work from home jobs. It also provides trainings, workshops, seminars and access to mentors for personal and professional development. 

- GharSeNaukri.com: it is an online community and career platform that caters exclusively to women who want to earn money from the confines of their homes. Ajat Shatru, Founder and CEO, GharSeNaukri.com says, "Women who are passionate about work get access to career resources, information and community sharing here. We help them attain career success on their own terms.”

This platform also aims to empower women by giving them the means to earn an income from home. 

- OTIPY - it is a social commerce venture of farm-to-retail agritech startup Crofarm works closely with women reseller partners. This firm works with over 500 partner resellers, mainly women across Delhi-NCR and is already serving over 50,000 consumers. By joining this platform, women can earn up to Rs 60,000 per month by supplying fresh fruits and vegetables in their communities.